Understanding SHUNT™ Technology
IontoGo™ 12.0: Wireless, Extended-Wear Delivery System
The IontoGo™ 12.0 is a disposable, single-use, non-invasive system for iontophoretic drug delivery. View ACTICApatch Family of products
This wireless system is made for patient comfort, with a built-in battery that allows for ongoing drug delivery for a long time without needing any outside wires or controls. Patients can conveniently return to their daily activities while receiving therapy.
Key Features and Advantages
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Extended Dosage: Delivers a prescribed dose of 80 mA-min over an average wear time of approximately 12 hours.
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Auto Shut-Down: Features patented SHUNT™ power shut-down technology for precise dosage control, automatically turning off the current once treatment is complete.
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Ready-to-Use: No saline is required for activation.
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Comfort: The patch is flexible, low-profile, and features hypoallergenic adhesive. It is not made with natural rubber latex.
Understanding SHUNT™ Technology
The patented SHUNT™ power shut-down technology is a key feature of the IontoGo™ line. It's an internal safety and accuracy mechanism that ensures the patch stops working precisely when the full prescribed dosage (80 mA-min for this model) has been delivered.
In simple terms, SHUNT™ acts like an automatic electrical switch that opens the circuit when the drug delivery goal is reached, guaranteeing reliable treatment and minimizing the risk of over-treatment or skin irritation.
IontoGo™ 12.0 vs. Other IontoPatch™ Products
The market includes several self-contained iontophoresis patches, often categorized by their treatment duration (wear time).
| Feature | IontoGo™ 12.0 (ActivaPatch®) | IontoPatch™ 80 (Tapemark) | IontoPatch™ STAT (Tapemark) |
| Wear Time | approximately 12 hours | approximately 14 hours | approximately 4 hours |
| Nominal Dosage | 80 mA-min | 80 mA-min | 80 mA-min |
| Saline Required? | No | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Shut-Off | Patented SHUNT™ Technology | Achieved via electrode coating depletion | Achieved via electrode coating depletion |
The primary difference for the IontoGo™ 12.0 is the elimination of the saline requirement and the inclusion of the SHUNT™ technology for dose termination, which contrasts with the original IontoPatch™ products that often rely on electrode coating consumption and require saline for activation.